Inflationary concerns are driving more wealthy investors to diversify some of their portfolios into crypto assets. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ‘book and bed’ hostel enjoys new popularity as telework haven
Presenting ample opportunities for leisurely reading in the breaks between work, Book and Bed Tokyo's Shinjuku branch, with its rows and rows・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo office vacancy rate hits a record 3.1% in Q3
This is the first time the vacancy rate exceeded 3% since 2017. Net absorption for office spaces in Tokyo was -67,000 sqm in 3Q21. According to JLL, in spite of demand from industries such as finance ... ( read original story ...)
13 exchanges account for 7% of crypto economy – Report
According to the report, these platforms have more than $1bn each in digital currencies held in reserves, and hold about seven per cent of the global crypto economy. When the report was released on ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rides $46K-$48K Weekend Tide After ‘Crypto Witching Day’
The oldest cryptocurrency experienced a small price recovery to as high as about $47,961.0 on Saturday, before it fell into red again on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Bitcoin Has Likely Already Bottomed, According to Crypto Analyst Benjamin Cowen
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says there's a good chance that Bitcoin (BTC) has already found a bottom, despite displaying what many traders would say is fairly bearish price action. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Bay No. 2 Sea Fort tours: abandoned island fortress is now a tourist attraction
Recent years have seen the start of tours to the island for the general public, drawn by the history of the valuable military remains. The No. 2 Sea Fort is located some four kilometres west of Cape ... ( read original story ...)
More China ships tried to approach Japan boats
Japan's coast guard says more Chinese government ships were spotted last year trying to approach Japanese fishing boats in the country's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China ... ( read original story ...)
Agoda unveils digital quarantine packages in Japan
Agoda launched Japan Alternative Quarantine (Japan AQ) to offer options for Japanese citizens returning home from 'high-risk' countries ... ( read original story ...)
Why aren’t Japan’s long-abandoned hotels dismantled, even after recent corpse discovery?
An abandoned hotel in southwest Japan where young people found a dead body upon entering the desolated ruins for a dare remains standing m ... ( read original story ...)
What I learned working for a Japanese company by Peter Hanami
Japan was the second-largest economy in Asia with an annual gross domestic product of US $4.15 trillion dollars, a population of 126 million people, and a GDP per head of US $32,700 in 2004. ( read original story ...)
Prefectural rivalry in Japan: Survey reveals which areas compete against each other, and why
With a total of 47 prefectures in Japan, there’s bound to be a certain sense of rivalry between some of them, especially when each one proudly boasts its own unique local specialties. That’s one of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nuclear research set to revive on U.S. fast-reactor project
Reviving its research efforts in fast reactors, Japan will take part in a U.S.-led project to develop the facilities, seeking access to technology crucial to recycling spent nuclear fuel. ( read original story ...)
Top Crypto Analyst Bullish on Bitcoin Entering 2022, Names Two Catalysts for BTC Recovery
A closely followed crypto strategist and trader is bullish on Bitcoin as we start 2022, highlighting two key catalysts that can ignite a BTC resurgence. ( read original story ...)
Rising Threat From China Pushes U.S. and Japan to Deepen Military Cooperation
In a camouflaged tent in a forest in northern Japan, U.S. Marines and Japanese soldiers hunched together over maps and laptops, using the planes of one country and the missile launchers of another to ... ( read original story ...)
Five things to watch in Asian stocks amid 2022 reversal hopes
Traders looking for a turnaround in Asian stocks in 2022 will be keeping a watchful eye on Chinese stimulus, the direction of the dollar, fading retail participation and the outlook for equity ... ( read original story ...)